Hampton Roads tenants describe landlord’s abuse, retaliation after landmark fair housing settlement

By: Charlotte Rene Woods

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: August 14, 2026

Words: 768

Last Updated: 4 days, 1 hour ago

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A new settlement with Hampton Roads landlord David Merryman — who is currently serving a 17-year sentence for defrauding the federal government — means several of his former tenants will receive a piece of $2.5 million in financial compensation over the next year.

Merryman must sell his Virginia properties, numbering over 60, and can never operate as a landlord in the state again, Attorney General Jay Jones reiterated at a roundtable discussion with …

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